CVE-2018-1060
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
5.0 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
python before versions 2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6rc1, 3.6.5rc1 and 3.7.0 is vulnerable to catastrophic backtracking in pop3lib's apop() method. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-06-18
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-1060?
python before versions 2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6rc1, 3.6.5rc1 and 3.7.0 is vulnerable to catastrophic backtracking in pop3lib's apop() method. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.
Is CVE-2018-1060 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-1060 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-1060?
CVE-2018-1060 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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